Jul
31

Spotted: Solar Trash Compactors in Albany

Posted In: Albany, For the Heck of It, Green Living
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After having a nice dinner at Fonda, I wandered across the street and spotted the strangest looking trash cans: While it might not be able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, it is able to compact gallons of trash with a single gulp.  The Big Belly Solar Trash Compactor is an on-site solar-powered trash compactor that is designed [...]
Jul
26

Block Party in the Gourmet Ghetto this Sunday – A Serious Food and Wine Pairing

Posted In: Community, Fun for Grown Ups, Good Eats
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OMG if this event doesn’t have my name written all over it I don’t know what does!  It combines some of my favorite things: grilled cheese sandwiches and wine.  The only thing missing is chocolate! Summer Pairings Series II: Block Party with Wine Pairings & The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen: Sunday July 29; 4-7pm: In the Gourmet Ghetto, Vintage Berkeley [...]